Laser engineering of biomimetic surfaces
The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …
Nature-inspired reentrant surfaces
Reentrant feature widely exists in natural structures ranging from mushroom, overhang,
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
Interplay between materials and microfluidics
Developments in the field of microfluidics have triggered technological revolutions in many
disciplines, including chemical synthesis, electronics, diagnostics, single-cell analysis, micro …
disciplines, including chemical synthesis, electronics, diagnostics, single-cell analysis, micro …
A review on the water-energy nexus for drinking water production from humid air
AA Salehi, M Ghannadi-Maragheh… - … and sustainable energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Supply of sustainable freshwater has turned into a fundamental problem in numerous
countries. The increment in population, the industrialization of the world, and variation in …
countries. The increment in population, the industrialization of the world, and variation in …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-inspired microneedle design for efficient drug/vaccine coating
C Plamadeala, SR Gosain, F Hischen… - Biomedical …, 2020 - Springer
Biomimetics is the interdisciplinary scientific field focused on the study and imitation of
biological systems, with the aim of solving complex technological problems. In this paper, we …
biological systems, with the aim of solving complex technological problems. In this paper, we …
High‐efficiency low‐resistance oil‐mist coalescence filtration using fibrous filters with thickness‐direction asymmetric wettability
Conventional aerosol filters typically have homogeneous wettability with limited filtration
ability especially for small oil mists. Increasing filtration efficiency using thicker filter pad or …
ability especially for small oil mists. Increasing filtration efficiency using thicker filter pad or …
Designing biomimetic liquid diodes
Just as the innovation of electronic diodes that allow the current to flow in one direction
provides a foundation for the development of digital technologies, the engineering of …
provides a foundation for the development of digital technologies, the engineering of …
[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous directional transportation surface of water droplet and gas bubble: a review
Y Lu, D Yan, J Lin, S Zhang, J Song - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The spontaneous directional transportation (SDT) of water and gas has functions such as
efficient water collection, enhanced heat transfer, underwater drag reduction, and so on …
efficient water collection, enhanced heat transfer, underwater drag reduction, and so on …
Tribological Behavior of Surface Bionic Rhombic-Textured M50 Steel Containing SnAgCu and MXene-Nb2C under Dry Sliding Conditions
Q Huang, X Shi, J Ma - Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2021 - Springer
The bionic rhombic textures with SnAgCu and Nb2C were used to improve tribological
properties of M50. Compared with M50, friction coefficient and wear depth of M50-SnAgCu …
properties of M50. Compared with M50, friction coefficient and wear depth of M50-SnAgCu …
Bio-inspired microfluidics: A review
Biomicrofluidics, a subdomain of microfluidics, has been inspired by several ideas from
nature. However, while the basic inspiration for the same may be drawn from the living …
nature. However, while the basic inspiration for the same may be drawn from the living …